There has been a pub on the site of the White Lion since the 14th century. The present building was erected in 1904. A hearty blend of late medieval and Baroque features in a typically exhuberant Edwardian fashion, it is Grade II listed.
Alas, it has been closed for more than a year.
See also the follow up post Signs at the White Lion.
A contribution to ABC Wednesday.
Is "The White Lion" a historical name...seems to me I've heard this name for places in other towns in England.
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What a shame that it's been closed. The building has such drama and history.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a Wonderful building!
ReplyDeleteIt is my impression that pubs are closing at an alarming rate. Please tell me I'm wrong.
ReplyDeleteWhat a shame it closed, I didn't know that- such a big old pub though, always looked empty even when busy to me. I used to go to a creative writing classes in the evenings upstairs about 12 years ago here.
ReplyDeleteOne of those buildings it's going to be tough to find a use for.
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